The Dog Mayors
of Rabbit Hash

Mixed breed · "Dog of unknown parentage"

The original. Goofy won the first-ever Rabbit Hash mayoral election in 1998 and was inaugurated to great local fanfare. His unlikely rise to power was chronicled in the documentary Rabbit Hash: The Center of the Universe. Goofy served faithfully until his death in July 2001 at the age of 16 — still in office, tail wagging to the end.

Black Labrador Retriever

Junior won the 2004 election after the mayoralty sat vacant for several years. His tenure was not without controversy: the Northern Kentucky Health Department banned him from entering the General Store after a visitor complained about animals inside — a ruling that enraged his loyal constituents. A petition was filed on his behalf. Junior died in office in May 2008, age 15, unbowed.

Border Collie · First female mayor

Lucy Lou was elected in a special August 2008 election to fill the vacancy left by Junior's passing, becoming Rabbit Hash's first female mayor. She was the town's most celebrated mayor — walking with CBS Sunday Morning's Bill Geist, accepting a $1,000 stimulus check from Reader's Digest, serving as Grand Marshall of Covington's Paw-Rade, and winning Best Elected Official in Cincinnati CityBeat three years running.

In 2015 she briefly announced a U.S. presidential exploratory campaign. Lucy Lou was also the first Rabbit Hash mayor not to die in office; she retired with her dignity intact. She passed away on September 10, 2018, at age 12, beloved by the whole country.

Pit Bull · Most votes in Rabbit Hash history (at the time)

Brynn stormed the 2016 election, pulling massive vote totals and becoming an international sensation. Her election was covered by outlets across the globe — a pit bull winning an election in the same week as a deeply divisive national election felt like exactly the kind of wholesome news everyone needed. She served a full term with characteristic good humor and zero scandals.